The Department of Energy (DOE) is awaiting President Ferdinand Marcos's approval to commence hydrogen exploration in the Philippines as part of the government's ongoing efforts to diversify its energy sources. On the sidelines of the Stratbase ADR Institute’s Pilipinas Conference 2024,...
Terry Ridon (Facebook) Former Kabataan Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon is prodding the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to immediately resolve the long overdue tariff review of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the country's biggest power...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is imposing stricter monitoring of the increased biodiesel blend to ensure compliance with the mandated coconut methyl ester (CME) content in diesel fuel. One month after implementation of the increased blend, the DOE, through its Oil Industry Management Bureau...
The bill seeking the full development of the Philippines’ natural gas industry was approved by the Senate on second reading on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sen. Pia S. Cayetano stands firm to promote indigenous gas as she continues to defend Senate Bill No. 2793 or the Philippine Natural Gas Industry...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia are set to implement the energy cooperation that was signed last month. In a statement on Wednesday, Nov. 6, the DOE and Saudi Arabia announced a series of bilateral meetings to develop a roadmap for implementing petroleum...
The Department of Energy (DOE) along with the Landbank of the Philippines have inked a deal that allows the efficient use of funds that would support host communities, specifically those under the Energy Regulations 1-94 (ER 1-94) Program. The ER 1-94 was made to ensure communities get a reasonable...
To help areas struck by the Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine”, Lopez-led FP Island Energy Corporation has provided uninterrupted power supply through its microgrid system in Camarines Sur. In a statement, the firm said around 600 residents in a remote island barangay in the town of Caramoan have...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will need to revisit and review a few matters with power distribution giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) regarding its fifth regulatory period (5RP) as it said that they were expecting a refund approval last week. During a media briefing, reinstated ERC...
As Super Typhoon “Leon” approaches the Philippine Area of Responsibility this week, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has urged swift government action to address power outages and fluctuations caused by heavy rains and storms. During a media briefing with reinstated ERC chairperson...
Even atoms deserve a second chance! The jury is still out on whether breathing a new life into the dormant 620-megawatt Bataan nuclear power plant (BNPP) will unfold as a bold step in advancing the country’s energy security goal– or if it would end up as risky revival of the past. The...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, November 1, welcomed the reinstatement of Monalisa Dimalanta as chairperson of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) saying the move bodes well for the energy sector. Malacañang has reinstated Dimalanta to her post since the Ombudsman has already...
The renewable energy arm of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said that its TerraSolar project, a joint venture with Terra Solar Philippines, Inc., is moving ahead faster than expected. In a briefing, Emmanuel Rubio, Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen) president and chief executive...
